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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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